a once-weekly roundup,
usually on Fridays
Alabama pastor charged with robbery pleads guilty to lesser charge, gets probation
Former member sues California megachurch for public shaming
Florida Christian school will temporarily shut down after teacher arrested on child porn charges
Illinois: The curious case of Father Freddy, a former South Side pastor accused of child sex abuse
Chicago-area priest accused of sexual abuse of a minor
Former Illinois priest added to list of those with ‘credible allegations’ of child sex abuse
Ex-Detroit pastor Rev. Kenneth Flowers gets 4-15 years prison in teen sexual assault case
Youth group leader at Minnesota church allegedly had sexual contact with the kiddies
Mississippi priest in training arrested on child pornography charges, DeSoto County Sheriff says
Dude, you’re not supposed to do that until your training is finished!
Mississippi pastor arrested on statutory rape, other charges
New York pastor appoints sex offenders—and exposes himself to female volunteer
Virginia priest accused in Florida lawsuit of sexual abuse
Of course, the vast majority of crooked or pervy religious leaders get away with everything. Of those that are caught, many are quietly reassigned to other duties, not defrocked or punished. Of the few cases that aren’t hushed up, there’s no knowing how many make the news, but undoubtedly I miss most of them, in compiling this list.
Last week in God’s divine plan
7/18/2025
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